organ

organ

accessory digestive o's (accessory o's of digestive system) organs and structures not part of the alimentary canal that aid in digestion; they include the teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

organ of Corti the organ lying against the basilar membrane in the cochlear duct, containing special sensory receptors for hearing, and consisting of neuroepithelial hair cells and several types of supporting cells.

effector organ a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes, respectively, in direct response to nerve impulses.

enamel organ a process of epithelium forming a cap over a dental papilla and developing into the enamel.

or·gan

organ

/or·gan/ (or´gan) a somewhat independent body part that performs a special function.

organ of Corti the organ lying against the basilar membrane in the cochlear duct, containing special sensory receptors for hearing, and consisting of neuroepithelial hair cells and several types of supporting cells. Called also spiral o.

Detail of the organ of Corti (spiral organ) in the cochlear duct in the inner ear.

sense organs , sensory organs organs that receive stimuli that give rise to sensations, i.e., organs that translate certain forms of energy into nerve impulses that are perceived as special sensations.

organ

(ôr′gən)

n.

Biology A differentiated part of an organism, such as an eye, wing, or leaf, that performs a specific function.

organ

Etymology: Gk, organon, instrument

a structural part of a system of the body that is composed of tissues and cells that enable it to perform a particular function, such as the liver, spleen, digestive organs, reproductive organs, or organs of special sense. Each one of the paired organs can function independently of the other. The liver, pancreas, spleen, and brain may maintain normal or near normal function with over 30% of the organ damaged, destroyed, or excised. Also called organon,organum.

trivial name

A popular, working, or common name for a thing or process that has a formal name. See CD, DSM-IV, EC, SI.

Trivial name

Disease–eg, Lou Gehrig's disease for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Molecule–eg, Teflon for polytetrafluoroethylene

Organ–eg, anterior pituitary for adenohypophysis

Structure–eg, vocal cord for vocal fold–plica vocalis, or fallopian tube for tuba uterina, which is not standard nomenclature or based on 'official' rules delineated by international agencies or organizations–eg, American Psychiatric Association, Enzyme Commission, the International System, Terminologia Anatomica, etc

or·gan

(ōr'găn) [TA]

A differentiated structure or part of a system of the body; composed of tissues and cells; exercises a specific function (e.g., respiration, secretion, digestion). Synonym(s): organum [TA] , organon.

[L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument]

organ

Any part of the body consisting of more than one tissue and performing a particular function.

organ

any multicellular structural or functional unit of an animal or plant, often composed of different tissues which perform a specific role. Examples are the liver, leaf, and eye.

or·gan

(ōr'găn) [TA]

A differentiated structure or part of a system of the body; composed of tissues and cells. Synonym(s): organum [TA] , organon.

[L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument]

organ,

n a somewhat independent body part that performs a specific function or functions and that is formed from tissues.

organ

a somewhat independent body part that performs a specific function or functions.

organ of Corti

the organ lying against the basilar membrane in the cochlear duct, containing special sensory receptors for hearing, and consisting of neuroepithelial hair cells and several types of supporting cells.

effector organ

a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes, respectively, in direct response to nerve impulses.

the organ of smell in the nasal mucosa consisting of specialized cells with a tuft of very fine processes protruding into the nasal cavity. Internally they communicate with the olfactory nerves which pass through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to synapse with cells in the glomeruli of the olfactory bulb of the brain.

organs that receive stimuli that give rise to sensations, i.e. organs that translate certain forms of energy into nerve impulses which are perceived as special sensations.

solid organ

any organ which does not contain a cavity or lumen and which is not gaseous; that is an organ which consists of parenchyma and stroma, the latter often arranged as trabeculae or surrounding groups of parenchymatous cells to provide support, e.g. liver, kidney.

the cochlear duct, semicircular canals, utricle and saccule that occupy the osseous labyrinth.

vestigial organ

an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some remote ancestor, was well developed and functional.

vomeronasal organ

part of the olfactory sense system that consists of a pair of fleshy tubes found on the floor of the nasal cavity on either side of the nasal septum, supported by cartilage sleeve. Probably concerned with scenting and aftersmell of food.

Patient discussion about organ

Q. i'm going on an organic diet for fibromyalgia does anyone know if this will help this awful pain

A. Couldn't find any research proving that organic diet improves fibromyalgia. On the other hand, couldn't actually find a research that contradict it (or even dealing with it), so no one can give you any established answer for your answer, so it's your decision.

Anyway, remember to consult a professional (e.g. a doctor) before you start any diet or any other intervention.

You may read more here:www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html

Q. Can a Chiropractor tell if your organs are shutting down?

A. She told me that because my spine is out of line so much, that it's causing my organs to shut down. I have been having bladder problems. I really think she is just trying to scare me.

Q. I'm looking for natural/organic ways to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome. My Boss has Carpal Tunnel syndrome. I'm looking for some natural remedies to help her ease the pain.

A. I have found that MSM (GNC brand) 1500mg per day works for me. I talked to an Orthopedic Surgeon asking him why it works... he said "they really don't know why it works, but it works for many of my patients". When I stop taking my MSM the symptoms return so it is not a cure.

I have tried other brands of MSM and found the GNC brand works the best for me. It takes about 2 weeks to begin to see the results and several more weeks to get the full affect.

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